Weekend Night Shift Support Worker - Calm & Compassionate

City Mission; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing allowance

Birthday day off

Job summary

Christchurch City Mission is seeking a Weekend Night Shift Support Worker to help keep residents safe and supported overnight. You’ll work 20 hours weekly across Wednesday evening and Friday and Saturday nights, bringing calm and practical help to people facing challenges in a respectful, inclusive environment.

You’ll perform resident checks, light housekeeping, administration, medication oversight and clear record keeping, with training and ongoing development provided.

Qualifications

• Level 4 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing or equivalent experience
• Reliability and willingness to be part of a supportive team
• Great communication and people skills
• Knowledge of Canterbury’s AOD and social services helpful
• Understanding of social justice, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and relevant legislation
• Ability to manage time, stay calm under pressure and make sound decisions
• Commitment to respectful, inclusive and ethical practice
• Comfortable working in a values-led, Christian-based organisation
• Confidence using IT systems and completing reporting requirements

Responsibilities

• Resident checks and overnight safety oversight
• Light housekeeping tasks
• Administration and clear record keeping
• Medication oversight and administration where required
• Opportunity to pick up additional casual shifts during the week

Skills

Compassionate

Dependable

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

IT systems & reporting

Education

Level 4 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing

Job description

Christchurch City Mission is seeking a Weekend Night Shift Support Worker to help keep residents safe and supported overnight. You’ll work 20 hours weekly across Wednesday evening and Friday and Saturday nights, bringing calm and practical help to people facing challenges in a respectful, inclusive environment.

You’ll perform resident checks, light housekeeping, administration, medication oversight and clear record keeping, with training and ongoing development provided.